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Statement Of US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew On The Confirmation Of Janet Yellen As Chair Of The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System

Date 06/01/2014

“I am pleased the Senate took bipartisan action today to confirm Janet Yellen as the next Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. With many years of experience in economics and at the Federal Reserve, Janet is a proven leader who will assume the vast responsibilities of this position with a steady hand. Janet is not only enormously qualified to take on this role, she is also widely respected for her keen mind, sound judgment and independence. At the Federal Reserve, she has been a vital and often prescient voice. She has also demonstrated a deep understanding of the damage a difficult economy can have on working families. And she has made clear her commitment to completing the ongoing work of financial reform and maintaining a safe and stable financial system."

SEC Names Michael Osnato As Chief Of Enforcement Division’s Complex Financial Instruments Unit

Date 06/01/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Michael J. Osnato, Jr. has been named chief of the Enforcement Division unit that conducts investigations into complex financial instr

S&P GSCI Commodity Index Market Attributes Report: Commodities Market Performance In December 2013 And Year-End

Date 06/01/2014

Key Highlights

• Cocoa and soybeans had the largest gains in the S&P GSCI®, closing the year up 18.1% and 10.5%.
• Precious metals closed the year down 29.8%.
• Energy was the only positive sector in the index for the year, up 5.1%.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 06/01/2014

The current reports for the week of December 31, 2013 are now available.

Ann Shuman To Join DTCC As Deputy General Council - Respected Industry Executive Will Be Responsible For Legal Activities For Key Business Areas

Date 06/01/2014

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) today announced that Ann Shuman has joined the company as Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel. A highly-respected expert in her field, Ann brings to DTCC nearly two decades of experience and leadership in the financial industry. She reports to Larry Thompson, Managing Director and General Counsel.

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Market Attributes Report: Commodities Market Performance In December 2013 And Year-End

Date 06/01/2014

Key Highlights

• The DJ-UBS Commodity Index returned 1.2% in December, with YTD returns down 9.5%.
• Energy and industrial metals were the best-performing sectors in the index MTD, up 5% and 4.9%.
• Grains and precious metals were the worst-performing sectors in the index MTD, down 3.9% and 3.7%.

TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics - December 2013

Date 06/01/2014

TMX Group Limited today announced December 2013 trading statistics for its diversified group of marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha, Montreal Exchange (MX) and Natural Gas Exchange (NGX).
 

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And SIX Structured Products - Exchange (Formerly Scoach Switzerland): Year 2013

Date 06/01/2014

• Increase in trading turnover of 12.5% to more than CHF 1,000 billion
• Average daily trading turnover of just over CHF 4.0 billion
• Marked rise in equity indices

BATS Global Markets In December: New Monthly Records In Spain, Europe Depositary Receipts - Continues To Target 1Q Direct Edge Merger Close - U.S. Equities Market Share Totals 9.9% - BATS Chi-X Europe Reports 21.7% Market Share, Records In Spain, DRs

Date 06/01/2014

BATS Global Markets (BATS) today reports new monthly market share records in Europe – 9.8% in Depositary Receipts (FTSE RIOB) trading and 15.9% in Spain’s IBEX 35 – while remaining the largest stock exchange in the region.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces The 3rd Preview For Ibovespa And Other Indices, Valid From January To April 2014

Date 06/01/2014

BM&FBOVESPA announces the third preview for the BOVESPA Index theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of January 06, 2014 to May 02, 2014, based on the closing of the January 02, 2014 session. The preview records the entrance of BBSEGURIDADE ON (BBSE3 ON), ECORODOVIAS ON (ECOR3), ESTACIO PART ON (ESTC3), EVEN ON (EVEN3), QUALICORP ON (QUAL3) and TRACTEBEL ON (TBLE3) , totaling 72 stocks from 68 companies.